OBITUARY NAME: Carolyn E. Watson, age 86, a Coalgate resident. BORN: She was born on September 25, 1927, to Alan and Harrie Lee (King) English, at Ada, OK. PASSED AWAY: Carolyn passed away on March 17, 2014 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 86 years, 5 months and 20 days. EDUCATION: Carolyn attended Monticello School and graduated from East Central University. OCCUPATION: Carolyn was a the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Shamrock Bank, retiring as Chairman Emeritus in 2011 MARRIED: Carolyn married Nolan Watson on Dec. 29, 1956 in Ada, OK, he preceded her in death on August 4, 1985 CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Carolyn was a lover of the arts, especially music, and literature. Most importantly, she understood the value of blessing others with the gifts she was given. Her significant generosity was evident to some, but largely unknown by others. Carolyn loved doing things to assist her community and to give others opportunities to go further, without receiving recognition-the way she wanted it. Carolyn established the Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation and the Carolyn Watson Opportunities Scholarship Program, leaving a lasting legacy for the future generations of rural Oklahomans , which will provide community and classroom enhancement opportunities, as well as educational scholarships for college-bound high school graduates. SURVIVED BY Carolyn is survived by family members, including her relatives and her Shamrock Bank family. She is also survived by many loyal and devoted friends, whom she dearly loved, especially Kenneth Keeler & her caregivers, Bessie McInnich, Sue Ellen Watkins, Jacky Cooksey, Violetta Ables and Deanna Cathey. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Husband: Nolan Watson Parents: Alan Cortright & Harrie Lee (King) English ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 12:00 PM Thursday, March 20th, 2014 PLACE OF SERVICES: St. Peter's Episcopal Church OFFICIATING: Father James Blagg & Assisting Father Neal Servais INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery CASKETBEARERS: HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: IN LIEU OF FLOWERS PLEASE MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN CAROLYN'S MEMORY TO A CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK